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Surgery

Introduction: Surgery

Surgery has traditionally referred to the cutting out or reconstruction
of physical parts of the body.
The tool usually used is the scalpel, a very sharp knife-like blade.
However, newer technology has changed the face of surgery,
and a number of newer methods of surgery have been developed including:

Laparoscopic surgery (Keyhole surgery) - surgery performed through a small opening into the body,
rather than fully opening the body with a large incision.

Laser surgery - the use of focused high-intensity laser light as a cutting blade.

Microsurgery - the use of surgery through a microscope

The specialist who performs surgery is usually a surgeon.
Particular types of surgeons specialize in certain specialist types of surgery.
However, some simple types of surgery may be performed by your general practitioner.

Descriptions of Surgery

Surgery: A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation. Source: National Institute of Health

Surgery : branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of injury, deformity, and disease by manual and instrumental means.Source: CRISP

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